Wales

Peter and I along with the rest of the Summa crew recently went to Wales for a week.  We stayed at a place called The Hookses, a house John Stott, a famous English pastor/theologian/author, bought years ago for his own retreats and writing, and which has recently been renovated to be a retreat center for Christian students of various sorts.  We had a fabulous week–we were right on the coast near Dale, Pembrokeshire with a beautiful view.  The directions to the place included “turn right at the castle wall” and “proceed along the abandoned WWII runway”.  During the day the guys studied and had discussions in the afternoon and Andrea, Dee, the babies and I enjoyed the sun and the view with the bleating sheep in the background.  We shared all of our evening meals which was really fun and had a bonfire one night, movie night another and went to a different beach our last night where we almost got stranded due to the tide! 

 

 

 

  

  

The view from the deck

Peter’s reading spot

Group dinners, just like potluck every week, except we all got to sit at one table!

The Hookses with the guys having one of their afternoon discussions on the deck.

Juliann and Cormac playing

Bonfire on the beach!

The view of the beach from the house.

Presentations

Juliann’s first time holding the rattle Peter made her.

We all went on a fishing boat and Peter and I both caught fish!

Juliann’s first time fishing!

The mackerel Peter caught.

If you place it . . .

They will throw.

Escaping the tide.

A mighty big hat to fill.

Smiling in the car after a diaper change–she was somewhat less smiley from about 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. when we finally got home–ask the Dahms who rode with us:)